NAICS Industry Group 7223: Special Food Services
Industry group
Definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing food services at one or more of the following locations: (1) the customer's location; (2) a location designated by the customer; or (3) from motorized vehicles or nonmotorized carts.
Government contracts for this service: PSC M1FD Operation of Dining Facilities and PSC S203 Food Services
Code facts
- Part of
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72
- 722
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72
- Codes under it
- 3
- Contract awards
- 1,598 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $1,386,774,931 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $8,981,225 |
| FY2026 | $1,389,559,865 |
| FY2025 | $1,386,774,931 |
| FY2024 | $1,302,003,675 |
| FY2023 | $1,242,188,137 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sodexo Management Inc. | $263,186,401 | |
| 2 | Goodwill Industries Of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. | $133,554,172 | |
| 3 | Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency | $88,839,264 | |
| 4 | Texas Workforce Commission | $79,907,550 | |
| 5 | South Carolina Commission For Blind | $53,258,469 | |
| 6 | Southern Foodservice Management Inc. | $50,842,973 | |
| 7 | Sardis Catering Inc. | $33,627,523 | |
| 8 | Global Connections To Employment, Inc. | $32,342,677 | |
| 9 | CA Dept Of Rehabilitation | $29,566,548 | |
| 10 | Work Services Corporation | $22,167,447 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 7223 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Army | $473,183,786 | |
| 2 | Department of the Navy | $464,636,194 | |
| 3 | Air Force | $163,629,837 | |
| 4 | Department of Agriculture | $156,024,469 | |
| 5 | Department of Homeland Security | $62,011,855 | |
| 6 | Defense Health Agency | $22,651,151 | |
| 7 | Department of Justice | $16,549,459 | |
| 8 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $10,231,093 | |
| 9 | Department of State | $8,494,095 | |
| 10 | Department of Transportation | $7,256,937 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M1FD Operation of Dining Facilities | $782,312,252 | |
| 2 | S203 Food Services | $411,948,630 | |
| 3 |
F003 Forest/ |
$145,452,414 | |
| 4 | L073 Technical Representation Services: Food Preparation and Serving Equipment | $40,802,921 | |
| 5 | 8945 Food, Oils and Fats | $3,303,904 | |
| 6 | R699 Other Administrative Support Services | $2,908,293 | |
| 7 | 8910 Dairy Foods and Eggs | $1,981,915 | |
| 8 | S201 Custodial Janitorial Services | $1,926,147 | |
| 9 | 8905 Meat, Poultry, and Fish | $1,827,613 | |
| 10 | 8970 Composite Food Packages | $967,893 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $200,066,578 | |
| 2 | North Carolina | $137,325,481 | |
| 3 | Illinois | $133,886,531 | |
| 4 | Texas | $108,050,007 | |
| 5 | Georgia | $87,230,370 | |
| 6 | California | $58,971,786 | |
| 7 | South Carolina | $57,117,437 | |
| 8 | Oregon | $47,345,932 | |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $44,638,177 | |
| 10 | Colorado | $32,512,755 | |
| 11 | Florida | $27,950,099 | |
| 12 | Missouri | $26,381,786 | |
| 13 | Washington | $24,176,948 | |
| 14 | New Mexico | $23,676,993 | |
| 15 | Alabama | $22,653,797 | |
| 16 | Maryland | $19,806,389 | |
| 17 | Arizona | $18,280,489 | |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $18,009,910 | |
| 19 | New York | $17,471,424 | |
| 20 | Mississippi | $17,137,112 | |
| 21 | Utah | $14,164,515 | |
| 22 | Hawaii | $13,162,354 | |
| 23 | New Jersey | $13,030,159 | |
| 24 | Kentucky | $12,705,260 | |
| 25 | Kansas | $11,754,526 | |
| 26 | Alaska | $9,772,574 | |
| 27 | Guam | $9,688,468 | |
| 28 | Montana | $9,564,550 | |
| 29 | Idaho | $7,402,907 | |
| 30 | Connecticut | $7,378,414 | |
| 31 | Minnesota | $7,053,913 | |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $5,782,155 | |
| 33 | Indiana | $5,757,888 | |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $5,495,894 | |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $5,125,584 | |
| 36 | West Virginia | $5,040,402 | |
| 37 | Michigan | $3,922,275 | |
| 38 | Nevada | $2,616,093 | |
| 39 | Ohio | $2,397,809 | |
| 40 | Arkansas | $2,274,537 | |
| 41 | Nebraska | $1,974,033 | |
| 42 | Puerto Rico | $1,847,277 | |
| 43 | Massachusetts | $1,583,950 | |
| 44 | Tennessee | $1,519,458 | |
| 45 | Louisiana | $1,448,167 | |
| 46 | Wyoming | $1,379,813 | |
| 47 | Vermont | $778,236 | |
| 48 | North Dakota | $707,195 | |
| 49 | South Dakota | $637,473 | |
| 50 | Iowa | $561,986 | |
| 51 | Delaware | $271,169 | |
| 52 | Maine | $122,400 | |
| 53 | U.S. Virgin Islands | $116,374 | |
| 54 | New Hampshire | $11,310 |
Show all 54
Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 7223 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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Codes under 7223
Quick answers
What is NAICS 7223?
NAICS 7223 is Special Food Services, an industry group in NAICS 72, Accommodation and Food Services.
What codes are under NAICS 7223?
NAICS 7223 has 3 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages: 72231 Food Service Contractors, 72232 Caterers and 72233 Mobile Food Services.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 7223?
Federal contracts under NAICS 7223 obligated $1,386,774,931 in fiscal year 2025 and $5,329,507,834 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 7223?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 7223 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Sodexo Management Inc. ($263,186,401); Goodwill Industries Of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. ($133,554,172); and Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency ($88,839,264).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 7223?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 7223 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of the Army ($473,183,786), Department of the Navy ($464,636,194) and Air Force ($163,629,837).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 7223?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 7223 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are M1FD Operation of Dining Facilities, S203 Food Services and F003 Forest/
Where is the work under NAICS 7223 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 7223 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($200,066,578), North Carolina ($137,325,481) and Illinois ($133,886,531).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 7223?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 7223 is Regional Training Institute (RTI) Food Catering Service, solicitation from Army National Guard, posted November 12, 2026.
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